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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.70, 5,438.79 and 2,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.70, 5,438.79 and 2,330.10 is: 3,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.70 : 5,438.79 = 2,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.70/5,438.79 = 2,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.70x = 5,438.79 × 2,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.70x = 12,672,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,924.58/3,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.45

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